Rug washing and dyeing apparatus



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G. W. POND RUG WASHI NG AND DYEING APPARATUS Filed April 10, 1954 2Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ATTORNEY 1 Sept 8, 1935. G W PQND 2,053,579

RU WASHING AND DYEING APPARATUS Filed April 10, 1934 2 Sheet-Sheet 2 r x1.5"; ziggg/ W 5 a WP INVENTOR s. T: Y T I -I\ ATTORNEY Patented Sept.8, 1936 UNITEDsT T s PATENT OFFICE" 2,053,579 RUG WASHING} AND DYEINGAPPARATUS Gerald W. Pond, Wichita Falls, Tex. Application April 10,1934, Serial No. 719,820

2 Claims. (o1. 8-19) I This invention relates to rug washing and dyeingapparatus and it has particular reference to Ladyeingand cleaning vatfor rugs and the like,

with appurtenances for the convenient handling thereof.

. .Theprincipal object of the invention is to provide apparatus of thecharacter specified through the medium. of which a. rug may be cleanedthoroughly and dyed uniformly due to the provision of meansby which therug may be immersed in the dyeing fluid progressively and rolled uponthe convenient roller for further handling.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide means of a simple'n'aturefor flushing out the vat preparatory to filling the same with a dyefluid of different color.

Still another object of the invention is to provide for the introductionof steam into the vat for the purpose of heating the fluid and furtherserves the purpose of bringing about more thorough mixture of the dyewith the water or other liquid.

With the foregoing objects as paramount, the

invention has particular reference to its salient features ofconstruction and arrangement of parts whichwill become manifest as thedescription proceeds, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention. Figure 2 is a plan viewpartly in cross section. Figure 3 is a vertical section on line 3-3 ofFigure 2, and

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4 on Figure 3.

Continuing with a more detailed description of the drawings, Idesignates an elongated tank or vat for containing water, dyeing fluidor both and which is divided into two or more compartments by apartition 2. Due to this provision,

rugs or other articles of various sizes may be washed or dyed withoutrequiring that the tank or vat be entirely filled with fluid. Situatedon either side of the tank is a runway or platform 3 and suspended bymeans of braces 4. These runways provide a convenient walk for anattendant or operator.

Supported upon either end of the tank I is a standard 5, theconstruction of which is better shown in Figure 4. The castingprovidingthese standards is constructed to define inwardly extendingwebs 6 opposing one another and are adapted to provide tracks or guidesfor a vertically movable bearing 1, one of which is mounted 55 on eachof the standards 5. These bearings are channeled to slidably receive thewebs 6 as ap- I parent in Figure 4.

A chain=8 is connected at one end to an eye 9 provided on each of thebearings 1 and extendingover a sprocket wheel H] journaled in the :15top of thestandard 5 and from the opposite end carries an elongateddrive roller l4, shown only in Figure l andwhich' supports the rugduring the dyeing operation. The roller has spool ends 15 which preventthe rug from moving off the r'oll- 15 er during the operation of dyeingor washing the rug. One end of the shaft [3 extends entirely through oneof the bearings 1 and enters a reduction gear box Hi, the gears in whichare driven by an electric motor l1. Both the motor 20 and the gear boxl6 are mounted upon a, platform l8 which is integral with or connectedto the adjacent bearing 1 in order that it will move therewith.

From the foregoing it is apparent that by oper- 5 ating the crank l9 atthe top of each of the standards 5, the sprocket wheel I0 is rotated andthe bearings 1 are accordingly moved up and down, carrying with them theshaft l3 upon which is mounted the roller M, the weight of 0 which andof the motor being counterbalanced by the weight H. A dog or pawl 20normally rests between the teeth of the ratchet wheel Ill, as apparentin Figure 3 and prevents any undue movement of the sprocket wheel. 5

Reference to Figures 2 and 3 will disclose a pair of parallel andperforated pipes 2| and 22 extending lengthwise of the vat or tank I.Pipe 22 affords a medium by which steam is injected into the tank Ithrough the valve 23 while the pipe 22 40 serves to convey dyeing fluidinto the tank. A funnel shaped receptacle 24 is provided at the inletend of pipe 22 for the convenient introduction of dyeing fluid into thetank.

A deflector 25, shown only in Figure 3 is mount- 45 ed above the pipes2! and 22 and serves to deflect the incoming dye mixture and steam andis further effective in bringing about a more thorough mixture of thecomposition.

Water is introduced into the tank through the 50 pipe 26 and perforatedpipe 21, its position being such that an even and uniform flow of watermay be had throughout the length of the tank I. A valve 28 controls thewater so introduced. A suitable drain 29 is provided beneath the tank toconveniently empty the same of its contents and is likewise providedwith a control valve 30.

As apparent in Figure 1, a roller 3| mounted upon a shaft or spindle 32extends alongside and parallel with the tank I and is supported byslotted brackets 33 adjacent either end of the tank in order that it maybe readily removed after a rug has been washed or dyed and rolledthereupon. Cranks 34 are mounted upon the ends of the shaft 32 forrotating the same.

If it is desired to wash or dye a small rug of a width less than thelength of the rollers l3, the partition 2 is arranged in the tank.Otherwise the partition 2 is removed. The rug is immersed in the dyefluid and lifted over the roller l4 and the end of the rug is securedaround the roller 3! by revolving the roller 3 I, the rug isprogressively wound thereupon as the process of dyeing progresses. Afterthe entire rug has been wound upon the roller 3|, the latter is liftedfrom its mounting and conveyed to another location for more convenienthandling or drying.

' Manifestly, the construction shown is capable of end, each of thelatter being provided with confronting webs defining a vertical slot, abearing block disposed in slot of each of said standards having groovesreceiving said webs as guides and capable of movement therebetween, aplatform carried by one of said blocks, a motor and gear reducing meanson said platform, a sprocket in the top of each of said standards andconstrained to rotate in one direction, chains passing over saidsprockets and suspending said bearing blocks at one end, acounterbalance carried by the opposite end of each of said chains, aroller disposed above said vat and having its ends journaled in thebearing blocks of said standards whereby to be raised and loweredtherewith, means to effect introduction of steam and dye fluid into saidvat and a removable roller for receiving the rug from said first rollerwhen the cleaning and dyeing operation is completed.

2. A rug cleaning and dyeing apparatus com prising the combination of avat having standards disposed at either end, each having vertical slotstherein opposed by vertical guides, a bearing block retained by saidguides in each of said slots,

a counter-Weight for each of said blocks, a chain overreaching the topsof each of said standards and connecting said blocks and Weights, aplatform carried by one of said blocks, a motor supported on saidplatform and movable therewith, a roller having its ends journaled insaid blocks whereby to be vertically displaceable relative to said vat,means for introducing water, steam and dyeing fluid into said vat andmeans to receive rugs from said first roller upon completion of saidcleaning and dyeing operation.

GERALD W. POND.

